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Aerials

"Aerials" is a song by the American rock band System of a Down, released in June 2002. It is in the key of E? minor. The song was written by the band members Daron Malakian and Serj Tankian, who also share lead vocals in the track. "Aerials" gained significant popularity, reaching high positions on various music charts worldwide. The song's lyrics explore themes of escapism and personal liberation. As for the melody, it features a powerful and catchy guitar riff accompanied by dynamic drumming, blending elements of alternative metal and hard rock. "Aerials" remains one of System of a Down's most recognizable and well-loved songs.
System Of A down – Aerials

d d c d c d
Life is a waterfall
c d
We’re one
d c d c d
In the river and one
c d d d# d d c
Again after the fall

d d c d c d c d d#
Swimming through the void we hear the word
c d c d
We lose ourselves
d c d c g g# g
But we find it all

c d d c d c d c d d#
Cause we are the ones that wanna play
d c d c d
Always wanna go
d c d c
But you never
d c d d# d c
Wanna stay

d d c d c d c d d#
We are the ones that wanna choose
d c d c d
Always wanna play
d c d c d c d# d c g
But you never wanna lose

d# d c
Aerials
f d# d
In the sky
d# f g g# g f d# d c
When you lose small mind you free your life

d d c d c d
Life is a waterfall
c d
We drink
d c d
From the river
c d c
Then we turn
d c d d# d d c
Around, put up our walls

d d c d c d c d d#
Swimming through the void we hear the word
c d c d
We loose ourselves
d c d c g g# g
But we find it all

d d c d c d c d d#
Cause we are the ones that wanna play
d c d c d
Always wanna go
d c d c
But you never
d c d d# d c
Wanna stay

d d c d c d c d d#
We are the ones that wanna choose
d c d c d
Always wanna play
d c d
But you never
c d c d d# REE g ( d# d )
Wanna lose Ohh!

d# d c
Aerials
f d# d
In the sky
d# f g g# g f d# d c
When you lose small mind you free your life

d# d c
Aerials
f d# d
So up high
d# f g g# g f d# d c
When you free your eyes eternal prize

d# d c
Aerials
f d# d
In the sky
d# f g g# g f d# d c
When you loose small mind you free your life

d# d c
Aerials
f d# ( TE )
So up high
d# f g g# g f d# d c
When you free your eyes eternal prize



d# d c
Oh oh oh
d a# g
Oh oh oh
d# f g g# g f d# d c
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

d# d c
Oh oh oh
d a# g
Oh oh oh
d# f g g# g f d# d c
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh